My Herman Sammie 50years old plus, living in the UK, spent last year with a friend whilst I was away. They have a male Herman and inevitably they mated.
Since coming out of hybernation this year she dropped 2 eggs on the ground, which turned out to be infertile. However she was starting to slow down ready to hybernate again and was showing a
lot of signs that she was looking to lay again. In the UK it is now to cold outside to do this. We have moved her inside and set up an indoor pen with deep nest box and all relevant heat and UVB lamps.
We took her to the vets to get her an xray to see if she had any eggs. Our predictions were right she has 4 fully formed eggs. The vets are concerned that she hasn't layed them and want to give her a shot of oxytocin to induce laying.
Can anyone advise if they have had experience with this injection or recommendations on getting her to lay naturally? We are bathing her 4-5 times a day.
Any advice much appreciated.... thanx Ali
Since coming out of hybernation this year she dropped 2 eggs on the ground, which turned out to be infertile. However she was starting to slow down ready to hybernate again and was showing a
lot of signs that she was looking to lay again. In the UK it is now to cold outside to do this. We have moved her inside and set up an indoor pen with deep nest box and all relevant heat and UVB lamps.
We took her to the vets to get her an xray to see if she had any eggs. Our predictions were right she has 4 fully formed eggs. The vets are concerned that she hasn't layed them and want to give her a shot of oxytocin to induce laying.
Can anyone advise if they have had experience with this injection or recommendations on getting her to lay naturally? We are bathing her 4-5 times a day.
Any advice much appreciated.... thanx Ali